Morning Links - Monday December 9, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024Arts
Love it or hate it, we all saw this crossover coming. π Reddit
Business
Spending on the rise in Maine ahead of holidays - YouTube - CBS 13 News
Buy Local
Freeport photographer helps include pets in holiday memories π WCSH News Center Maine
Hub Furniture has such an interesting post-industrial interior, it's worth pretending that you want to buy a couch, and walking through just to for the architecture π Reddit
City
For instant holiday cheer, watch a livestream of the Monument Square tree π Portland Press Herald
Portland, New England city named most livable metro - NBC Boston π Boston.com
City Seeks Applicants for Two Treatment Programs by 1/24/25 π Munjoy Hill News
Portland Selects Next Fire Chief Succeeding Chief Keith Gautreau π Munjoy Hill News
Climate Emergency
Maine communities sharing information to prepare for winter storms - YouTube - CBS 13 News
Gov. Mills announces applications for second round of storm relief funding for small businesses π Piscataquis Observer
Community
Heavy-metal Santa Claus raising money for Maine Needs - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Three generations on central Maine farm to donate Christmas trees for troops π Portland Press Herald
Education
Maine teachers want more connection, mentorship and financial support π Maine Morning Star
Our View: Failure of Lion electric school buses is β at the very least β twofold π Portland Press Herald
Environment
Greater Augusta Utilities District shuts down two wells for high PFAS levels π Portland Press Herald
Maine could be ending its controversial moose herd management strategy π Bangor Daily News
Food and Drink
Cheeseburger meets French dip at Gorham roadside burger stand π Portland Press Herald
Health Care
Abortion funds take on bigger role in Maine, nationwide as access shifts π Portland Press Herald
Housing
Sharp price cutstilt Maineβs hot housing market toward buyers π Bangor Daily News
Labor
L.L. Bean to lay off workers for 2nd time this year π Bangor Daily News
Photography
Another morning stroll the other day π Reddit
Trees up π π Reddit
York Holiday Parade π Reddit
Spring Point Ledge Light π Reddit
Early December Snow in Bar Harbor π Reddit
Sunday Photos: December 8th, 2024 π Daily Bulldog
My Maine This Week: Mt. Vernon Snow by Karen Mairs π Natural Resources Council of Maine
Politics
The Lessons of Little Middle π The Bollard
The new Maine Legislature is finally changing how it operates π Bangor Daily News
State leader pushes to make famous sled dog by making breed Maine's state dog - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Total Maine Dec. 8: Gov. Mills interview οΌ funding for Maine trails - YouTube - WMTW-TV
Letter: Collinsβ critical choice on health care π Portland Press Herald
Opinion: Zionists have hijacked the Holocaust to justify crimes π Portland Press Herald
Letter: Protesting Israel is not antisemitic π Portland Press Herald
Things to Do
Open House & Holiday Market at Factory 3 in Portland, Maine (December 14) π Factory 3
Gingerbread Spectacular in Boothbay Harbor, βA Christmas Carolβ in Buxton π Portland Press Herald
Tickets on sale for Ace Frehley on Feb. 1, Avril Lavigne on May 25 π Portland Press Herald
The Christmas countdown is on: 12 ways to spend the 12 days leading up to the holiday π Portland Press Herald
Portland On Tap set for Feb. 1 at Cross Insurance Arena π Portland Press Herald
Paul Winter Consortβs solstice celebration comes to Maine for the first time π Portland Press Herald
New Year's Eve Beach Party π Visit Portland
Tribal Sovereignty
Wabanaki people have a right to be safe and heard π Bangor Daily News
Unhoused
Homeless people are being moved more quickly in Portland, but some have nowhere to go π Portland Press Herald
Letter: Downtown Portland needs a warming shelter π Portland Press Herald
Utilities
Maine gets $5.7M in federal funding to expand internet access π Piscataquis Observer
Versant Power launching public discussions focusing on grid, climate planning - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine
Vacationland
Santa arrives by lobster boat at Kennebunkportβs Christmas Prelude π Portland Press Herald